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On Mexican Students Who Choose to Fail and Mariachi Shenanigans

Tonight: Taste of the Biltmore

It will be an all-you-can-eat extravaganza for charity tonight, when the third annual Taste of the Biltmore party takes over the National Bank of Arizona Corporate Center (6001 N. 24th St.) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Participating restaurants from the upscale 'hood include Donovan's, ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Hosted in Houston by Two Nativist Extremist Groups

photo by Liana Lopez Arpaio wows the old fogies in Houston... I don't know about the devil goin' down to Georgia, but Sheriff Joe did go down to Houston this weekend to pimp the pack of bogus yarns in his 2008 tome Joe's Law. You know, the one wherein he claims credit for busting the French C ... More >>

Sept. 14 In Blogs: Arpaio, Twestival, Zinc Bistro, and Al Gore

​In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio Hosted in Houston by Two Nativist Extremist Groups Up on the Sun: Coe Cancels at ... More >>

Hot Links: FLDS Land for Sale, D-Backs, and the Shaggy Bandit

​A judge in Utah has ordered the sale of Arizona land belonging to a property trust established by followers of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. The trust has about $3 million in debt. The 400-acre parcel of land in northern Arizona will be sold to the highest bidder, but the Fundamentalist Ch ... More >>

Bob Dylan in His Wife’s Hometown

​A judge in Utah has ordered the sale of Arizona land belonging to a property trust established by followers of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. The trust has about $3 million in debt. The 400-acre parcel of land in northern Arizona will be sold to the highest bidder, but the Fundamentalist Ch ... More >>

On Hollywood’s Brown-Out, Buttered Pecan Ice Cream, and Drawing Dicks on Port-A-Potties

​A judge in Utah has ordered the sale of Arizona land belonging to a property trust established by followers of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. The trust has about $3 million in debt. The 400-acre parcel of land in northern Arizona will be sold to the highest bidder, but the Fundamentalist Ch ... More >>

On Superior Baseball Skills, Educational Experiences, and the One That Got Away

​A judge in Utah has ordered the sale of Arizona land belonging to a property trust established by followers of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. The trust has about $3 million in debt. The 400-acre parcel of land in northern Arizona will be sold to the highest bidder, but the Fundamentalist Ch ... More >>

Hybrid Prius Drivers May Be in for an Unexpectedly Wild Ride

​A judge in Utah has ordered the sale of Arizona land belonging to a property trust established by followers of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. The trust has about $3 million in debt. The 400-acre parcel of land in northern Arizona will be sold to the highest bidder, but the Fundamentalist Ch ... More >>

On the Lack of Latino Panhandlers, and Those Famous Mexican Words

​A judge in Utah has ordered the sale of Arizona land belonging to a property trust established by followers of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. The trust has about $3 million in debt. The 400-acre parcel of land in northern Arizona will be sold to the highest bidder, but the Fundamentalist Ch ... More >>

Paul Wall

​A judge in Utah has ordered the sale of Arizona land belonging to a property trust established by followers of polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. The trust has about $3 million in debt. The 400-acre parcel of land in northern Arizona will be sold to the highest bidder, but the Fundamentalist Ch ... More >>

Math Test: Phoenix Suns Face Must-Win Game Against Dallas Mavericks Tonight

www.nba.com Dirk Nowitzki: Could another choke job be forthcoming? By the time a must-win game for the Phoenix Suns rolls around, we're usually breaking out the sunscreen and decorating the Maypole. This year, desperation's come early. In the race for the Western Conference playoffs, the Su ... More >>

Boom Boom Room

www.nba.com Dirk Nowitzki: Could another choke job be forthcoming? By the time a must-win game for the Phoenix Suns rolls around, we're usually breaking out the sunscreen and decorating the Maypole. This year, desperation's come early. In the race for the Western Conference playoffs, the Su ... More >>

Peter Tosh Collection Is Definitive Look at Late, Great Reggae Singer

From the music blog run by our sister paper in Houston comes a piece on the upcoming Peter Tosh box set that's got two DVDs documenting the ex-Wailer's life and one CD of Tosh rarities. Ernest Barteldes, one of our freelancers, penned the piece, which has some cool videos included in it.

Phoenix Lands on National "Most Caffeinated" List

It's official, according to the just-released HealthSaver Caffeinated Cities Survey: Phoenix is the 10th most-caffeinated place in the country. Tampa ranks number one, followed by Seattle, Chicago, New York, L.A., Baltimore, Miami, Boston, and Houston. The same national survey found that Phoenix res ... More >>

Phoenix Light Rail Marks First Crash With Vehicle Since Opening to Passengers

  Uh-oh. The light rail system has been operating with passengers for just four days and it's already been involved in a vehicle collision. That doesn't seem to bode well for the on-street system, which logged another minor accident earlier this month during its test phase. Whether the ... More >>

Papago Golf Course Restoration Gets Thumbs Up; Cheap Tee Times Booked

Restoring Phoenix's Papago Golf Course was $6 million well spent, says a Houston-based writer at a national golf Web site. Mike Bailey of travelgolf.com raves about the new look of the course -- which re-opened on December 6 -- in an article today, saying it "takes you back to the good ol ... More >>

On Counting Illegal Immigrants and a Thanksgiving Reading List

Restoring Phoenix's Papago Golf Course was $6 million well spent, says a Houston-based writer at a national golf Web site. Mike Bailey of travelgolf.com raves about the new look of the course -- which re-opened on December 6 -- in an article today, saying it "takes you back to the good ol ... More >>

X-Clan’s Brother J drops some knowledge on the difference between racism and racial pride

Restoring Phoenix's Papago Golf Course was $6 million well spent, says a Houston-based writer at a national golf Web site. Mike Bailey of travelgolf.com raves about the new look of the course -- which re-opened on December 6 -- in an article today, saying it "takes you back to the good ol ... More >>

Nomen Omen: The Worst-Named Bands Playing at SxSW This Year

Restoring Phoenix's Papago Golf Course was $6 million well spent, says a Houston-based writer at a national golf Web site. Mike Bailey of travelgolf.com raves about the new look of the course -- which re-opened on December 6 -- in an article today, saying it "takes you back to the good ol ... More >>

Bad Carbs

Restoring Phoenix's Papago Golf Course was $6 million well spent, says a Houston-based writer at a national golf Web site. Mike Bailey of travelgolf.com raves about the new look of the course -- which re-opened on December 6 -- in an article today, saying it "takes you back to the good ol ... More >>

The Full Nelson

Willie make it

Tapes 'n Tapes

The Loon
(Ibid Records)

Lil' Flip, Chamillionaire

The Loon
(Ibid Records)

8 Ball

Almost Famous: Chopped and Screwed
(8 Ways Entertainment)

Hip-Hop's Trends in 2005

A genre as big as Texas

Art Scene

Current shows, exhibitions, and installations

Ladies' Night

Our naughty nighthawks join 2,000 screaming, horny wenches for The Main Event, Part 2

Mike Jones

Who Is Mike Jones?
(Universal/Swisha House)

Scoundrel Time

The lies and fall of Enron

Lost in Translation

Refugee story stirs the heart

Shots in the Dark

Here's to good friends--this night is kinda special

Downtown Brown

Barrio businesses are flourishing, but not in downtown Phoenix

Jerry's World

Jerry Colangelo and his pals have gobbled up the lion’s share of public development dollars. If downtown’s to be saved, City Hall’s got to share the wealth.

Summer Daze

Sure, it's hot. But so are some of the records coming from local acts.

The Tao of Pooh

The brash Phoenix rapper Pooh Baby fights for her slice of the hip-hop pie, and MTV listens

Hudson Hawked

Kate gets the hard sell in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Rocanrol Heartburn

The Valley's unstable Latin rock scene leaves a bad taste in local promoters' mouths -- and keeps international acts away

Ladies Who Crunch

The hard-hitting Knighthawks are bringing a new edge to women¹s football

Best Place to Get Hit By A Meteor

Cosmic Pizza

Slob Story

Even casual restaurants draw the line at crass

Hostess Cupcake

Getting all hot and bothered at Houston's

The Server Is Down

Insider gives tips on how to recognize bad service, and what to do about it

Free Range Chefs

Three top talents strike out on their own

Best Smoked Salmon Appetizer

Houston's Restaurant
2425 East Camelback, Suite 110
602-957-9700
(and 6113 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, 480-922-7775)

The Butler Did It

Brett Butler comes to the Valley

BOB's a Bust

Bank One Ballpark was touted as a powerful economic engine for downtown. Data show, however, that BOB has fueled sales mostly for BOB. The meager spillover doesn't bode well for the Arizona Cardinals' stadium aspirations.

Second Helpings

Bank One Ballpark was touted as a powerful economic engine for downtown. Data show, however, that BOB has fueled sales mostly for BOB. The meager spillover doesn't bode well for the Arizona Cardinals' stadium aspirations.

Second Helpings

Bank One Ballpark was touted as a powerful economic engine for downtown. Data show, however, that BOB has fueled sales mostly for BOB. The meager spillover doesn't bode well for the Arizona Cardinals' stadium aspirations.

HERE'S THE BEEF

SLEEPY LABEEF IS NO HAS-BEEN OR NEVER-WAS. HE JUST IS.